Just Friends: The Sequel.

Chapter Four.

Chapter Four. 

JUSTIN: 

            In English I knew I messed up badly. Well maybe not messed up, but I definitely hated to see her like this. The whole entire lecture she’s been on the other side of the room and even when I continued to stare at her, she wouldn’t look back at me. It’s been like this for the past month though so why was I expecting things to suddenly change today? I’m the one who was a dick but I had to be. If I didn’t act like a dick, she’d try to get right back in and it wouldn’t be hard for her to. She’s the only one that has that ability.

            It felt like I was caught between two things. On one hand, I wanted her more than anything but on the other I wanted to better myself. Reina was a good influence on me but it was my accusations and assumptions that made me bad, which I finally decided last week. It was me who thought she was cheating and that’s why I had cut myself. It had nothing to do with her but still. If we were to try things again and get back together, what happens when I make another assumption? She means that much to me that it’s so easy to fear that I’ll lose her. It wouldn’t take much for me to fall right back into the same place that I was.

            God, why was I such an-

            “Justin Bieber with Reina Waters.”

            Snapping out of my thoughts, my eyes widened at our professor who was reading off of a list of some sort but I wasn’t even paying attention to what it was about. All I heard were our names called out.

            Reina looked at me finally, for the first time in four weeks, and I just stared at her with a blank expression on my face because I was clueless as to what just happened.

            “And Adam Wesley with Drew Barkley. Your presentations are due on the eighth. All of the instructions are listed on the syllabus.”

            Class was let out after that and as everyone was collecting their things I felt like I would throw up. This was so not what I had in my plans and immediately my palms were getting all sweaty and all of our classmates were talking about when they would meet up but I couldn’t even move. She was just standing there awkwardly with her backpack placed over one shoulder until she finally hit her breaking point, rolling her eyes at me and heading for the door. She knows I hate it when she walks away from me.

            “Reina.” I said bitterly, jogging slightly so I could catch up to her. “Can you fucking slow down for a second!?”

            “What?” She spat. “Don’t worry Justin. I’ll do all of the work and just put your damn name on it so we don’t have to see each other. I got your hint.”

            She was walking quicker than she was before and I could hardly keep up with her. I hated for her to be mad at me and second by second my heart was being pulled on. A year ago I’d spin her around and kiss her to make it better. A year ago I’d whisper in her ear and tell her that she’s the most beautiful girl ever and she’d still be mad, yeah, but eventually I’d wear her down and we’d be back to normal within minutes. Now I’m just not even sure how to handle the situation because I can’t do any of those things.

            “Fine.” I finally muttered, heading in the other direction. “Fuck you too then.”

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            The week after our assigned partners had been given, I still hadn’t spoken to her. I just hope she ends up putting my name on it or else I’m probably going to fail the class but knowing Reina she’ll do that. I don’t think she hates me enough yet to let me fail.